AND TO SET HUNTING SEASONS AND AREAS

§11551.__Commissioner authority regarding moose

The commissioner may issue applications for moose hunting permits, issue permits and make all rules pertaining to moose hunting. The commissioner may make all other rules that the commissioner considers necessary for the protection of the moose resource.

§11552.__Moose hunting areas

1.__Areas open to moose hunting.__The commissioner may designate by rule areas of the State open to moose hunting.

2.__Moose management.__To effectively manage the moose herd in the State, the commissioner may by rule establish:

A.__The number of moose permits to be issued every year, including a percentage for antlerless moose;

B.__The length of the moose hunting season; and

C.__The timing of the moose hunting season.

Rules adopted under this section are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A.__The commissioner shall report to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over wildlife matters by February 1st of each year on proposed actions under this section.

ARTICLE 2

HUNTING METHODS SPECIFIC TO MOOSE

§11601.__Unlawful hunting of moose

1.__Hunting with permittee.__A person may not hunt moose with a permittee unless that person is a subpermittee authorized in accordance with this section.

2.__Presence of permittee.__A subpermittee may not hunt moose if that subpermittee is not in the presence of the permittee while hunting moose.__A subpermittee is not in the presence of a permittee if contact between the permittee and the subpermittee requires visual or audio enhancement devices, including binoculars or citizen band radios.